James Parker Van Wagner (May 3, 1955 – November 29, 2014) was an American football running back who played for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Michigan Tech University.[1][2] He was an All-American and was twice the NCAA Division II rushing leader.[3][4]

Jim Van Wagner
No. 35
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born:(1955-05-03)May 3, 1955
Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.
Died:November 29, 2014(2014-11-29) (aged 59)
Grants Pass, Oregon, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:202 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school:Carmel
College:Michigan Tech
NFL draft:1977 / Round: 7 / Pick: 183
Career history

References edit

  1. ^ "Jim Van Wagner Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  2. ^ "Jim Van Wagner, RB". Nfl.com. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  3. ^ "Tech's Van Wagner named All-America". The Escanaba Daily Press. December 9, 1976. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.  
  4. ^ Delnagro, Mike (October 11, 1976). "A rambling wreck for another Tech". Sports Illustrated.